# Ep149: Could it be syphilis?

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Podcast: [Pomegranate Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pomegranate-health-4653)
Published: 2026-06-01T03:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Syphilis is often thought of as a disease from the historic literature, but in August last year, it was declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance by Australia’s Chief Medical Officer. Case numbers have grown year on year since it became a notifiable disease in 2004, peaking at around six and a half thousand in 2023. Syphilis is sometimes described as ‘the great imitator’ because it can have so many different presentations. And it can hide away for years before re...

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